Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,863, William Duron, Continental (Mass.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass.) Duron, William Ruth
No. 24,863
CONTENTS

8.118
Copies of papers sent to Land off. of Maine, June 28. 1838.
Maine
William Dizon
of Boothbay in the state of Dist. Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Crane of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years.
inscribed on the Roll of the Dist. of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of April 1810.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of March 1819 and sent to Genl. Bailey, Dist. Miserequet - Maine.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 3/4 01 83 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 48 00
$129 83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Contine Lincoln County.
William Dizon sent the 25th of March 1819, to Genl. Bailey, Dist. Miserequet - Maine.

Machine - 2622
Ruth Duron,
widow of William Duron
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar. 18.
and who died on the 21 st October 1832,
of Lenoir in the State of Maine
who was a P er in the Company commanded
by Captain [blank] of the Reg t commanded
by Br ig Gen l [blank] in the Maine
line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of May '39, to [blank] and [blank] her co-guardian, Maine
Arrears to the 4th of March - $ 240.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00
$ 280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burgess Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 - Page 7.

28 William Duron
(0418) Sept 1844
Baily

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Wiscasset, within and for the County of Lincoln, on the third Tuesday, being the twentieth day of June, and by adjournment  from day to day, on the  day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable JOSIAH STEBBINS & EBENEZER THATCHER, Judges of said Court.
ON this twentieth day of June in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, William Daron aged sixty five years, resident in Brooksbay in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Perkins in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Brant in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the twenty eighth day of June A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 8118 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
William Daron Mark
Sworn to and declared, on the 20th day of June A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Ebenezer Thatcher
} One of the Judges of the said Court.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
Real estate - none
Personal property - a little decayed property furniture - no income except my pension -
William his + Duron mark
Attest Jeru Bailey
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me William Duron who, by occupation am a fisherman which I am able to pursue by reason of all times, but not always, by reason of my age
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     My wife Ruth 63 infirm and not able to work   Attest Jeru Bailey William his + Duron mark    Attest Natl Coffin Clerk
STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
I, NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Lincoln, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court ; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is ten dollars and
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Nat. Coffin
{ Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Lincoln.

Reeth Duron ~ 1

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7. July 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Maine
County of Lincoln } ss.
On this Twenty fourth day of September A.D. 1838, personally appeared before the Hon. Nathaniel Groton Judge of the Court of Probate within & for the County of Lincoln & State of Maine, Ruth Duron a resident of Boothbay, in said County of Lincoln aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration; in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows": - That she is the widow of William Duron late of Edgecombe in said County of Lincoln deceased, who was a private soldier in the army of the Revolution, & served according to her best knowledge & belief from the year 1777 to the time Peace was declared in 1783. He made application for a pension and was placed on the pension roll, under the law of March 18 th . 1818, and drew a pension during his life, & was pensioned. He then resided in said town of Edgecombe and there was no other person of that name residing in said town of Edgecombe within the knowledge of your applicant. She refers to the evidence upon which he was pensioned.
She further declares that she was married to the said

William Duron on the twentieth day of April seven teen hundred & ninety, that her husband the aforesaid William Duron died on the twenty first day of October eighteen hundred & thirty two, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four, or at the time above stated, and has her never been married to any other person. Reeth † Duron mark
Attest, Joseph Mery,
James Brennan
Sealed & and subscribed, on the day & year above written, before me, and I further certify that the above named Reeth Duron from bodily infirmity cannot attend the Court. I further certify that said Probate Court is a Court of record having a record of wills and the estates of persons deceased within the County of Lincoln
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand as judge of the said Court and affixed the Seal thereof, the day and year above written.
Atth. Groton Judge of Probate for the County of Lincoln

State of Maine
Lincoln ss
Clerks Office
I Jacob Smith Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the County of Lincoln, do certify, that the Hon. Nathaniel Groton whose signature is affixed to the above certificate is duly commissioned & qualified as Judge of the Court of Probate within & for the said County of Lincoln and is the only Judge of that Court in this County, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine the 24 th day of September A. D. 1838 —
Jacob Smith Clerk

Moses Davis' deposit.

I Moses Davis of Edgecombe in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, on oath depose and say, that my father's name was Moses Davis, — that he lived in said Edgecombe a long time, and died there, — that he in his life time was a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Lincoln, and often solemnized marriages, — that I lived with him at the time of his death, and after his decease, all his books & records as a Magistrate came into my hands or possession, where they now remain, — that among his books & records kept as a Justice of the Peace, I find a book headed & entitled, "List of Marriages consummated by Moses Davis Esq r . began 1776" —
In which book a registry of marriages is contained, the following entry of marriage viz.
"April twentieth seventeen hundred & ninety then "married William Duron & Ruth Burnham "both of Brookbay: No 711"
that it is a true copy from said book of records of marriages with the exception of the date, which is expressed on said record in fair legible figures as follows, viz.
"April 20. 1790"
I Moses Davis above named depose & say, that as a son & heir of the said Moses Davis my father, I now have the original book of records & registry of marriage above mentioned, in my custody and possession, — that the above are true extracts

from the same, with the exception above named -
Moses Davis
State of Maine County of Lincoln } 8. September 25 th 1838. Personally appeared the above named Moses Davis before me Jer- emiah Bailey one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Lincoln, and after being duly cautioned & sworn, made solemn oath to the truth of the above depositions by him then subscribed in my presence. And I further certify that the above named deponent is a person of good credit & reputation in whose testimony confidence may be placed.
Jeremiah Bailey Justice of the Peace

State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss—I JACOB SMITH, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Jeremiah D. Dyer Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 25 th day of September A. D. 1838 Jacob Smith CLERK.

William Duron Private Colonel Crane's Regt Mass June 1777 - 1783
Dec: 28 th April 1818
Admitted

State of Massachusetts
I William Duron of Boothbay in the county of Lincoln a citizen of the United States testify and declare that in the month of November A D 1777 I enlisted in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment in the company of Artillery under the command of Capt Perkins in the Reg t commanded by Col Crane, in the Massachusetts line, and served in said Regiment, against the common enemy during the revolutionary war, and was honourably discharged at Valleyforge in the spring of the year 1783, which discharge I lost by the sinking of a boat when I removed to the island of Damiscove, in Boothbay where I now reside. I was at the battles on Rhode Island, at Monmouth & at the taking of Cornwallis, and was constantly with said Regiment as a private soldier during the whole war. By reason of my reduced circumstances in life & poverty I stand in need of the assistance of my country for support. I have now no other evidence in my power to produce of my said service. I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by any law of the United States if any may be or had been allowed. I am now sixty two years of age.
Witness to my D. Row
William Duron's Mark

Lincoln Co. ss.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Be it remembered that on this twenty eighth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, Pursuant to a law of the United States entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," made and passed on the 1 st March A.D. 1818 Personally appeared before me Jeremiah Bailey Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Lincoln in the Commonwealth aforesaid the same being a Court of record; the aforementioned William Dason, and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he makes oath to the declaration aforesaid, by him subscribed: And on examination duly made by me the said Judge, it appears to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Jere Bailey
I John H. Sheppard Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Lincoln hereby certify that the aforesaid Jeremiah Bailey is Judge of said Court of Probate above named, & that his signature to this caption is genuine, & that the seal aforesaid is the seal of said Court.
John H. Sheppard.

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24863 Sarah Denson Wid of William Denson Dis Mass Line
Act July 7 th 58 Index: Vol A , Page 211
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Woodbridge bluffs 2896 depn. —
2896 Duron
cut of bluffs 222222
adm 2 yrs mi 80 $
No deduction 
John ... W. ... ...

I Woodbridge Clifford of Edgcombe in the County of Lincoln, & State of Maine, on oath depose & say, that I held the Office of Town Clerk of Edgcombe aforesaid, and that I have made careful search of the Records of said town, but do not find any record of the marriage of William Durn and Ruth Beunham.
Woodbridge Clifford
State of Maine.
County of Lincoln ss. October 24. 1838. Personally appeared the above named Woodbridge Clifford before me Jeremiah Bailey one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Lincoln, and after being duly cautioned and sworn, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him signed in my presence, and I hereby further certify that the above named deponent is a person of good credit & reputation in whose testimony confidence may be placed.
Jeremiah Bailey Justice of the Peace.

Joseph Henry's depôt.

I Joseph Merry of Edgecombe in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine on oath depose & say, that I was well acquainted with William Duron late of Edgecombe aforesaid a Revolutionary Pensioner deceased. He died in said Edgecombe on the twenty first day of October 1832. He drew a pension under the law of March 18. 1818. - I am also well acquainted with his widow Reeth Duron, - she is now living, and resides in the town of Brookbay, a town adjoining to said Edgecombe, - I saw & conversed with her yesterday, - she is now a widow and has not been married since the death of her said husband William Duron.
Joseph Merry
State of Maine
County of Lincoln } ss. September 25. 1832. Personally appeared the above named Joseph Merry before me Jeremiah Bailey one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Lincoln, and after being duly cautioned & sworn, made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed in my presence. And I further certify that the above named deponent is a person of good credit & reputation in whose testimony confidence may be placed. Jeremiah Bailey Justice of the Peace.

Hon. Jonathan L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Wiscasset, Maine, Oct. 26, 1838
Sir,
I herewith enclose two cases of widows, requesting pensions under the law of July 7, 1838, to wit, Dorcas Colley, and Ruth Dyer, with the evidence annexed to each case.
You are respectfully requested to communicate to me the result of each case, after an examination & decision.
Very respectfully Your most ob. Servt, J. Bailey
Hon. Jonathan L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions —